Hades 2 early access is here: everything we know about this already titanic sequel

It’s there, ready to eat up players’ free time and be refined over the coming months. Who ? Well early access to one of the most anticipated games of the year 2024, namely Hades II. Its availability on Steam and the Epic Games Store already allows us to know a lot about the very first sequel concocted by the Supergiant Games studio, which usually prefers to create something new with each game. of an action roguelike, however, there is no question of playing Zagreus once again: place in the princess of the underworld Mélinoé and her quest for revenge against Chronos, the Titan of Time.

A more or less surprise exit

This “shadow drop“(surprise exit) from Hades II was, however, a little less surprising than that of Hades first of the name in 2020. Indeed, a few days ago, the developer held a technical test phase in which a few lucky players were able to participate. It was then announced that the early access release would follow very closely the end of the technical phase.

Since the evening of May 6, Hades II is therefore available at €28.99. Furthermore, Supergiant Games clearly states: “The possibility of an upcoming increase in the cost of Hades II cannot be excluded. This will depend on how long Early Access lasts, as well as how much content we implement over time.“The OST, obviously still composed by Darren Korb, is also available for purchase and listening on YouTube.

Titan content already available

In the traditional FAQ on the Steam page, it is also indicated that the duration of this early access has not yet been decided. For the most patient, who would only like to touch the game in its version 1.0 and enjoy its true ending, you will have to wait until early 2025 at best. For others, Supergiant Games indicates that the early access content “already includes more environments, enemies and fully voiced characters than the final version of the original Hades game.“An Early Access save will work throughout development, including 1.0.

During the months that follow, in addition to listening to community feedback, systems, game areas, music, characters, enemies and narrative events will be added. The roadmap is displayed from the game’s title screen. So, are you ready to return to Hell?